Award as a specialist for compliance

Dr. Maximilian Janssen

Studied law at the Philipps-Universität Marburg from 2003 to 2008 with a special focus on company law.

“Dr. jur.” (equivalent to Ph.D./S.J.D.) in 2013 on the subject „Liability of managers for antitrust infringements“.

Legal clerkship from 2008 to 2010 at the Higher Regional Court Hamm.

Admission to the German Bar in 2012.

Attorney with the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Düsseldorf from 2012 to 2016 (antitrust practice group).

Attorney with Wessing & Partner since 2016.

Lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Dusseldorf (lecture on "cartel sanctions").

Maximilian Janssen advises on all aspects of commercial criminal law with a focus on advising companies, conducting internal investigations and providing guidance on compliance issues. He is in particular specialized in the defense of individuals and companies in antitrust proceedings.